Arts & Crafts Metamorphic Library Steps Folding Ladder Chair, Vienna, 1900s
Located in Vienna, AT
A metamorphic Arts & Crafts multi-functional convertible natural wood chair, dated around 1900. Beautifully crafted in Vienna/Austria, this piece is both highly practical and rich in...
Brass
Guillerme & Chambron Set of Four Dining Chairs in Oak with Rush Seats
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, set of four dining chairs, oak, rush, France, 1960s. Set of four dining chairs in solid oak by Guillerme and Chambron. These chairs show a mo...
Oak, Straw
Milo Baughman For Thayer Coggin Cantilever T Back Lounge Chair
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin cantilever T-back lounge chair exemplifies the designer’s refined approach to Mid-Century Modern seating, balancing comfort with clean architectu...
Metal
Palmer Chair In Black Stained Oak And Brushed Brass By Elbra Home
Located in Freamunde, PT
The Palmer Chair is the epitome of refined elegance, designed to elevate any dining experience. Available in both armchair and side chair variations, it seamlessly blends luxury, com...
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Customizable ClassiCon Bar Stool No. 2 by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
Eileen gray created not only classical seats such as sofas or chairs, but also a series of unconventional bar stools. Version no. 2, originally designed for the house E 1027, also fe...
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, Wool, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Grand Pouf, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Grand pouf is a versatile piece that combines elegance with functionality. Its c...
Brass, Stainless Steel
21st Century Leather Upholstered and Bronzed Frame Bar Stool, the Bar Chair
By Benedikt Bolza Design, B.B. for Reschio
Located in Lisciano Niccone, Perugia
Designed for The Bar Centrale at the heart of the newly opened Ristorante alle Scuderie, the green bar chair, a new element of the B.B. for Reschio range.
Brass, Steel
$1,700Sale Price|32% Off
Armchair Swedish Black Neoclassical, 19th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Armchair Swedish black neoclassical, 19th century, Sweden. An armchair made in Sweden during the 19th century in the neoclassical style. Black paint...
Antique 19th C Empire Star & Shield Coat of Arms Dining Chair
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Empire star & shield coat of arms dining chairs Priced each. Additional information: Materials: Mahogany Color: Olive Period: 19th Century Styles: Empire Numb...
Mahogany
$6,330 / set
Set of Eight Bamboo Chairs – 1970s
Located in Roma, RM
Set of Eight Bamboo Chairs – 1970s Product details Seat dimensions: 50 L x 43 H x 47 P cm Total dimensions: 46 L x 86,5 H x 55 P cm
Bamboo
Mid Century Emmanuel Peacock Wicker Rattan Chair. C.1960 Italy
Located in London, GB
Mid century Emmanuel peacock wicker Rattan chair. C.1960 Italy In very good condition commensurate with age. general expected signs of wear.
Wicker, Rattan
Unusual Northern Swedish Antique Unique Country Folk Art Chair
Located in Kramfors, SE
Unusual primitive country chair in folk art from Northern Sweden. The chair is a one of a kind piece made by hand in solid pine around 1820 to 1840. Old historic paint which has beco...
Pine
French Napoleon III Crapaud (Tub) Chair circa 1860's
Located in London, GB
An excellent example of a Napoleon III French Crapaud (Tub) Chair, with a low rounded back and integrated arms in keeping with the proportions of the period. Seating from this perio...
Brass
Objekto Paulistano Mesh Stainless Steel Armchair
By OBJEKTO, Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in Astoria, NY
Objekto Paulistano Mesh Stainless Steel Arm Chair, originally designed by Paulo Mendes da Rocha in 1957, label to back corner. 32.5" H x 28.5" W x 27" D; seat: 16" H. Provenance: F...
Stainless Steel
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" Chair for Cassina, Green Lacquered, 1960
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Vico Magistretti "Carimate" dining chair for Cassina, green lacquered wood and straw seat, Italy, 1960. The "Carimate" chair is one of Vico Magistretti’s most famous chairs. Magistr...
Straw, Wood
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini Curve Back Outdoor Chairs B
By Salterini
Located in Wilmington, DE
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Salterini curve back outdoor arm chairs Offered is a set of 4 Mid-Century Modern outdoor arm chairs in the style of Salterini(circa 1960's). Features ena...
Iron
Rarissime chaise sculpture par Yvon Taillandier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rarissime chaises sculpture par Yvon Taillandier vers 1975. En bois peint. Yvon Taillandier présente sa première exposition personnelle à la galerie L'Art français à Lyon en 194...
Wood, Paint
$2,400 / item
Selection of Frances Elkins Loop Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Frances Elkins loop chairs. The chair pictured on the left in the first listing photo is a Frances Elkins loop chair, American, 1980s. ...
Upholstery, Wood
Modern Solid Brass, Handspun Wool Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This luxury dining chair has a backrest of soli...
Brass
$950Sale Price|50% Off
Mid Century Modern Gunlocke Walnut Armchairs - Pair
Located in Waxahachie, TX
These were born in Dallas, Texas y'all. RARE set of three vintage Gunlocke armchairs. The most beautiful and striking vintage original green Naugahyde. Design reminiscent of Jens Ris...
Textile, Wood
Josef Hoffmann, Pair of Fledermaus Chairs, Austria, 1905 (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Pair of chair in bent beech designed by the illustrious Viennese architect Joseph Hoffmann for the Cabaret Fledermaus in Vienna in 1907. In their sober and unmistakable style, they ...
Bentwood
Brutalist Spanish Midcentury Sculptural Tripod Chair
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Introducing the Exquisite Brutalist Spanish Sculptural midcentury Tripod Chair from 1950 Looking to add a touch of unique sophistication to your interior? Look no further than the Br...
Wood
$5,150 / item
Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is co...
Steel
Pair Edmond Petit Paris Upholstered Gondola Chairs with Original Silk Jacquard
Located in Morristown, NJ
An elegant and highly refined pair of Parisian gondola chairs by Edmond Petit, distinguished not only by their sculptural neoclassical form but by their original Edmond Petit silk ja...
Fabric, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Ton Set of Twelve Armchairs in Bentwood with Red Upholstery
By TON a.s.
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ton, set of twelve armchairs, bentwood, fabric upholstery, beech, Czech Republic, 1960s This elegant set of dining chairs, manufactured by Ton, features a wonderful bentwood frame. ...
Fabric, Beech
Spanish Campaign Chairs, Spain 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of folding campaign chairs in solid walnut imitating bamboo with solid brass hardware with original leather upholstery and nailhead details.
Leather, Walnut
C. 1947 George Nakashima for Knoll N19 Straight Chair in Light Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an N19 Straight Chair, originally designed by George Nakashima for Knoll in 1946. This particular example was produced in the United States circa 1947. This early straight ch...
Wood
PK 9 Tulip Chair by Poul Kjærholm
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Kjærholm PK 9 - 'Tulip' chair in patinated natural leather with steel frame. E. Kold Christensen.
Leather
Pierre Cardin, 6 Dining Chairs in Walnut and Leather, 1970s
Located in Argelato, BO
Pierre Cardin (1922-2020), Set of 6 dining chairs in walnut and leather, Italy, 1970s. Four rare chairs made by the famous French designer Pierre Cardin in the 70s for an Italian co...
Leather, Walnut
Set Of Six Wrought Iron Chairs
Located in BARSAC, FR
Set of 6 black lacquered wrought iron chairs with trapezoidal backs and curved legs with stretchers, all on shaped frames, with circular seat cushions. High-quality French work fr...
Iron
Mid-Century Drexel Caned Dining Chairs, 2 Armchairs, 2 Side chairs
By Drexel
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Drexel Caned Dining Chairs, 2 Armchairs, 2 Side chairs Ofered for sale is a set 4 of high back mid-century modern wood dining ch...
Cane, Wood
20th Century Light Crème Boucle Oak Wood Butterfly Chair, Europe, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Chair designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood in medium oak color. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation; the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dress...
Velvet, Beech, Bouclé
$2,000 / item
Column Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Column Chair brings a striking architectural silhouette to any space. Solid steel rods transition into scrolls at the top of the chair, evoking classic ionic columns. The flared ...
Steel
$3,399
Eternis Accent Chair
Located in Gurugram, IN
The sculptural definition of timeless luxury, the Eternis Accent Chair fuses natural and contemporary elegance. With its circular design and compact sizing, the chair redefines relax...
Fabric
$735Sale Price / item|25% Off
Arper Catifa 53 Chairs - Tan Leather with Steel Base and Arms - 10 Available
By Arper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10 Available (Sold individually). Retail $1,971 plus tax each. Buy now with no lead time. Top of the line custom made Catina 53 chairs made by Arper in Italy. They have steel ...
Chrome
Set of Ten 1970s Chinese Chippendale Dining Chairs, Black Wood
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of ten black painted wood Chinese Chippendale dining chairs. Good quality, fine condition. Two armchairs: 25 wide, 21.5 deep, 37 high, ...
Wood
Rare Sculptural Chair in Alpaca, Italy, 1970s / 80s
By Joe Colombo, Olivier Mourgue, Mario Bellini, Eero Saarinen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A curved scultptural lounge chairs, Italian, 1970s/80s. Newly upholstered in a premium pure Alpaca fabric. Fast shipping worldwide.
Mohair, Wood
Hollywood Regency Style Belgo Chrom Chair Gray, Beige, 1980
By belgochrom
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Hollywood Regency style steel chair designed by Belgo Chrom in the 1980s. Very heavy and high quality chairs with a comfortable seating. Perfect desk chair. It concerns 1 single cha...
Steel
S33 Marcel Breuer Brown Leather & Chrome Set of Six Chairs
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
The "B34" chair, designed by Marcel Breuer, is a significant piece of modernist furniture. Marcel Breuer, a Hungarian-born architect and designer, was associated with the Bauhaus sch...
Chrome
Erik Gunnar Asplund's elegant set of 8 chairs in wood and fabric covering
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2662 Erik Gunnar Asplund Elegant set of 8 chairs in wood and fabric covering, Goteborg model Cassina production 1980. Manufacturer's label.
Wood
Mario Bellini "CAB 412” Chairs for Cassina, Hazelnut Leather, 1978, Set of 6
By Mario Bellini, Cassina
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini "CAB 412" dining chairs for Cassina, hazelnut leather, Italy, 1978, set of six. The "CAB" is the world's first free-standing cowhide design chair, informed by the rela...
Leather
Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Size : W420 D400 H820 SH450 mm Vintage Bauche n°19 by Charlotte Perriand. Its rush is original and condition is good. Edition Step...
Rush, Wood
Pierre Jeanneret Senate Chair in Cowhide, 1950s Chandigargh
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning teak Senate chair fully reupholstered in a cappuccino cowhide designed by Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigargh. Plush seat resting on two "V Legs" w...
Cowhide, Teak
Modern Style Aurora Chair Sculpted in Walnut Finish No Arms, leather seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Aurora collection aka Dawn marks a new exiting moment in our design history, in where we dove deep in to the creativity unknown, to create a collection that would be able to hold...
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Faux Leather, Cane, Hardwood, Walnut
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya
By Misaya
Located in Geneve, CH
Calligraphic Sculpted Brass Chair with White Fabric Upholstery Seat by Misaya Dimensions: W 58 x L 54 x H 79 cm Materials: Brass Hand-sculpted brass chair. Misaya emulates Chinese ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chair Model Cow Horn PP 505 by Hans Wegner
Located in Courbevoie, FR
"Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chair model cow horn PP 505 by Hans Wegner. New production. Great luxury sometimes comes in small packages. This is one of Wegn...
Cherry
Casamania HIM Set of two Matt Chairs in White by Fabio Novembre
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Him & Her are born directly from the ideas behind the Panton Chair. An evolution of the hermaphroditic original, declined into the harmony of the two sexes. They assume sculpted for...
Plastic
Pair of Vintage Director’s Chairs, 1970s Folding Chairs, Black Beech Wood
Located in Hannover, DE
Pair of Vintage Director’s Chairs, Germany, 1970s–1980s Unknown manufacturer Price is for both chairs. A stylish pair of vintage director’s cha...
Fabric, Beech
Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs – France, Circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Rationalist Rattan and Wood Folding Chairs – France, Circa 1960 Embrace timeless design with this elegant pair of rationalist folding chairs, manufactured in France circa 19...
Wood
Marcel Breuer B34 Tubular Armchair 1930s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Marcel Breuer B34 Armchair 1930s
Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Chiavari Chairs with Cane Seat
By Chiavari
Located in Vienna, Austria
Set of two Chiavari chairs produced in the 1950´s. The chairs have a cane seat in on excellent condition with a high back (66 cm). The cherry wood frame has been refresh and receive...
Wood
Niels Moller Model 57 Armchair, Rosewood & Papercord, 1959
By Niels Otto Møller, J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik
Located in London, England
Niels Moller - Model 57 Armchair in Rosewood & Papercord, 1962 Rarely seen edition of this iconic design made from exquisite, highly figured rosewood. Designed by Niels Moller for h...
Papercord, Rosewood
Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare carved walnut side chair by Carlo Bugatti upholstered with parchment and inlaid with pewter details and mounted with hammered copper decoration. Beauty & Mischief: The Desig...
Walnut
$5,827Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Fluted Florence Easy Chair in Tan Leather and Oiled Walnut Frame
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Created with the ultimate lounging comfort in mind and featuring a subtly detailed oiled walnut frame, the Florence is pure statement. It works well upholstered in fabric but our recommendation is lustrous leather in a bold color. Shown here in natural oiled walnut, featuring a fluted seat in full grain cow hide leather. Shown here: in natural oiled walnut, featuring a channeled seat...
Leather, Walnut
Niels Moller Rosewood Dining or Desk Chair Model 78 Woven Papercord Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean Lined Danish Modern Rosewood Dining or Desk Chair, designed by Neils Moller, Denmark, circa 1960s. This is the Model 78 chair executed in rosewood and woven papercord.
Rosewood, Papercord, Wood
$2,405 / set
Verner Panton S Chairs
Located in London, GB
Set of 6 Verner Panton chairs in white lacquered molded ABS. Publisher's imprint under the seat. Herman Miller edition for Fehlbaum 1971 (except one from 1973). Bibliography: Peter...
Plastic
$571Sale Price|20% Off
20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Walnut Folding Chair Upholstered With Dark-Green Leather We present you a folding walnut chair from the 1st half of the 20th centur...
Leather, Walnut
$9,240 / set
Maruni Mokko of Japan Folding Sling Chairs
By Maruni
Located in Chicago, IL
Maruni Mokko of Japan folding sling chairs, Quarter sawn oak frame with original brown nylon mesh. Original very good condition. Label on unde...
Metal
$5,640 / item
Alfredo Paredes Eddy Chair
Located in New York, NY
Based on an Edwardian chair in Alfredo's collection, carefully proportioned in a restrained scale, compound curving planes of upholstery and a super relaxed low pitched back make it ...
Upholstery
Klismos Walnut Wood Saber Legs Black Velvet Chairs, Customizable set of 12
Located in IT
Klismos walnut wood customizable dining chairs Italian production, black velvet upholstery capitone ( with buttons). Other colors and upholstery are available. Italian artisanal prod...
Walnut
Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?
With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.
“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.
Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.
“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames.
Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.
The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office.
A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today.
Modern icons are showing up in gracefully layered dining nooks, living rooms and lounges — proof that great design only gets better with context.
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From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
What happens when you do something to a piece of furniture that you shouldn’t? It becomes an entirely new object.
What at first glance seems an unusual choice jibes perfectly with the designer's aesthetic.
If anyone is brave, humble and adept enough to recolor these mid-century masterpieces, it’s Ilse Crawford. Here, she gives us the details on her five earthy paint choices and tells us how she feels about design collaborations.
Want to update an old chair that still has good bones? We spoke to experts to find out how they approach reupholstering antique furniture.
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